Belt for detecting an increase in girth

Details Belt for detecting an increase in girth Belt for detecting an increase in girth

1995-09-07

1997-09-09

Mullen, Thomas

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

128780, G08B 2300

Patent

active

056661045

ABSTRACT:
A device for monitoring the volume of food consumed during a meal includes a sensor and a belt. The sensor includes a sensor housing, an alarm, and an activation switch operatively connected to the alarm; and the belt is adapted to be worn about the waist of a user, and is operatively connected to the sensor, such that a predetermined tensile force applied to the belt, caused by the consumption of food by the user, activates the switch, and in turn, activates the alarm. Preferably, the sensor includes a delay circuit connected between the activation switch and the alarm such that the tensile force must be applied continuously for a desired time interval before the alarm is activated.

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